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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-03-2018, 10:45 AM
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Posted By TomballMottershaw
Re: #1 cylinder has 36psi compression

We got this resolved last night.
it seems the valve adjustment on cylinder #1 was not properly done, and they were slightly open...( no tapet clearance ) should be closed., we re-adjusted the #1...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-25-2018, 02:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,902
Posted By TomballMottershaw
Re: #1 cylinder has 36psi compression

Thank you DHZIEMAN & All,

the engine we re-sealed for a swap was a "used" engine, the history we know it ran before it was removed, but rarely does one just remove a "perfect" engine.
so we...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-25-2018, 10:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,902
Posted By TomballMottershaw
Re: #1 cylinder has 36psi compression

thanks,
good questions:

re Q1: --> no water bubbling up in Radiator

re Q2.) not a chipped valve as they looked good when we had the head off.
but some sort of valve sealing issue is...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-25-2018, 09:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,902
Posted By TomballMottershaw
#1 cylinder has 36psi compression

on the engine we just re-sealed ( gasket job )
has 35psi in cylinder #1 and 55PSI in the other 3.
we added oil to #1 and re-tested the compression, it rose to 50psi.

besides a drop in power, ...
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